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1956 Map of Gandy Bridge

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Gandy Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Tampa expands westward toward the waters of Old Tampa Bay in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by massive infrastructure projects and suburban growth. The sheet captures the critical transportation corridors that unified the region, including the Gandy Bridge, Howard Frankland Bridge, and Courtney Campbell Parkway. Large-scale land use is evident in the sprawling grounds of the Tampa International Airport and Al Lopez Field.

Residential and educational development is concentrated in areas like Drew Park, where a dense network of local institutions appears, such as Jesuit High Sch and Alexander Sch. Along the coast, the natural shoreline of Cabbagehead Bayou and Rocky Point meets industrial and civic markers like the Sewage Disposal plant and various Radio Towers. The Seaboard Coast Line railroad cuts through the urban grid, serving as a reminder of the rail-and-port economy that shaped the city's early development.